Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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